Clean WP Dashboard Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/clean-wp-dashboard

Easily remove any/all of the default WordPress dashboard widgets

200 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Apr 23, 2009
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Clean WP Dashboard Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Clean WP Dashboard has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "clean-wp-dashboard" v1.0 presents a remarkably clean security profile based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified attack vectors such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly reduces the potential for external exploitation. The code analysis also reveals a lack of dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and complete output escaping. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and critically, no apparent lack of nonces or capability checks at this stage of analysis. This indicates a strong adherence to secure coding practices.

This favorable assessment is further reinforced by the complete absence of any recorded vulnerabilities, including CVEs of any severity, across its history. The lack of historical vulnerabilities suggests a mature development process or a very limited exposure to security threats to date. However, the complete absence of any identified taint flows, while positive, could also be attributed to a very small codebase or limited complexity, which might mean that potential vulnerabilities were not encountered during the analysis.

In conclusion, "clean-wp-dashboard" v1.0 appears to be a highly secure plugin with a robust security posture and a clean vulnerability history. The developers have implemented strong defensive coding practices. The primary weakness, if any, might lie in the limited scope or complexity of the plugin itself, rather than inherent security flaws. As always, continuous monitoring and updates are recommended for any software.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Clean WP Dashboard Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Clean WP Dashboard Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Clean WP Dashboard Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_dashboard_setupclean-wp-dashboard.php:150
actionadmin_menuclean-wp-dashboard.php:151
Maintenance & Trust

Clean WP Dashboard Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.7.1
Last updatedApr 23, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Clean WP Dashboard Developer Profile

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2 plugins · 240 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Clean WP Dashboard

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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Data Attributes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Clean WP Dashboard